Objectives We provide a brief introduction to the objectives, data, methods and results of the
World Health Organization (WHO)/International Labor Organization (ILO) Joint Estimates of …

Background Most analyses of risks to health focus on the total burden of their aggregate
effects. The distribution of risk-factor-attributable disease burden, for example by age or …

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Introduction There are a variety of hazards faced by workers across the globe. Many are
common to workers in similar occupations or industries in different regions. Others …

Background In an era of shifting global agendas and expanded emphasis on non-
communicable diseases and injuries along with communicable diseases, sound evidence …

Background Future trends in disease burden and drivers of health are of great interest to
policy makers and the public at large. This information can be used for policy and long-term …

The global burden of diseases and injuries poses complex and pressing challenges. This
study analyzed 369 diseases and injuries attributed to 84 risk factors globally from 1990 to …

Background: The Global Burden of Disease (GBD) study, coordinated by the Institute for
Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), produces influential, data-driven estimates of the …

Abstract The Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries and Risk Factors 2017 includes a
comprehensive assessment of incidence, prevalence, and years lived with disability (YLDs) …

BACKGROUND: The Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study 2017
(GBD 2017) includes a comprehensive assessment of incidence, prevalence, and years …